Leveraged Buyout

Obama vs. The Robber Baron: The Gloves Must Come Off

Sanjay Sanghoee | Posted 05.31.2012

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Sanjay Sanghoee

The business model that Romney oversaw at Bain, especially the Leveraged Buyout, was questionable at best and destructive at worst, and he cannot pretend that the dangers of Bain's investment methods were unknown to him.

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Romney's Bain Record: Playing By a Different Set of Rules Than Ordinary Americans

Robert Creamer | Posted 05.18.2012

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Robert Creamer

Mitt Romney and Bain helped to create a new rulebook for the American economy -- one that ultimately helped lead to the economic disaster that came to a head in September 2008.

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Romney's 'Business Model' Is Bad for America

Sanjay Sanghoee | Posted 05.06.2012

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Sanjay Sanghoee

If you relish the idea of electing someone who has made money through a business model that, in many instances, destroys value and has negative repercussions for our economy, then Romney is your man.

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Romney's Central Claim Questioned

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 01.09.2012

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has staked his presidential campaign on his time at the private equity firm Bain Capital, arguing that t...

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How Did Donahue Score That Interview? And What Is the Newest Crony Capitalism Outrage?

Cliff Schecter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Leveraged Buyout, Giganticorp, Twas the Night Before Christmas, David Slavin, Cliff Schecter, Private Equity, Bruce Kluger, Books News
Cliff Schecter

In the tradition of others who have looked at the bleak social conditions that surround them and the corrupt institutions that seek not to improve things, I give you good satire.

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Donahue Lands Exclusive Interview With Sacked Santa!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

2010-12-14-p.jpgSince the shocking news that a giant private equity firm had seized control of Santa's Workshop media organizations worldwide have been clamoring to land an interview with Father Christmas.

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Fox News' 2010 War on Christmas!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

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HuffPo Scoop: Santa Claus Sacked!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

Early this morning, Santa Claus, the jolly icon of the holidays and legendary symbol of Christmas for more than 970 years, was asked to step down from his position as chief manufacturer and distributor of holiday toys and merriment.

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Christmas Crisis: Santa Laid Off!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

"Hi, I'm Santa Claus. No, not some smelly saucehead ringing a bell for the Salvation Army: I'm the Real McKringle. You know, red suit, white beard,...

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Pre-Christmas Shocker! Heads Roll at the Pole--Wall Street Takes Over Santa's Workshop!

Bruce Kluger & David Slavin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bruce Kluger & David Slavin

NORTH POLE -- In a move that shocked analysts, delighted tinsel manufacturers and brought trading at global exchanges to a brief if stunned silence, G...

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Joshua Cooper Ramo: Surprise! Global Financial Crisis Could Turn China Into A Superpower

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diane Tucker

The Chinese banking system has been through so much stress during the last few decades, they are in a much better position than the U.S. to deal with the global financial crisis, says Joshua Cooper Ramo.

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Biggest Leveraged Buyout In History Is Dead

AP | ROB GILLIES | Posted 05.25.2011

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TORONTO — The largest leveraged buyout in history is officially dead and arguments over a billion-dollar break fee have erupted after an investm...

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Leon Black Target Of $3 Billion Lawsuit Over Broken Huntsman LBO

Bloomberg.com | Jason Kelly and Jack Kaskey | Posted 05.25.2011

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June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Leon Black, founder of Apollo Management LP, was sued for more than $3 billion by Huntsman Corp., escalating the fight over hi...

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LBO Debt Weighs Heavily On Newly Private Companies

The New York Times | Andrew Ross Sorkin | Posted 05.25.2011

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The credit quality of firms taken private in the last few years has "visibly eroded" since the credit crunch began last summer, analysts at Fitch Rati...

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Lewis Black "Rants" Against Henry Kravis, Takeover Giant

WSJ.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Henry Kravis is giving Steve Schwarzman a run for his money -- at least when it comes to public vilification. Henry KravisThe Service Employees Inter...

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